Sound Ideas is a company that produces commercially-available sound effect libraries and production music libraries. It was founded in 1978 by Brian Nimens, and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular stock audio library brands, alongside The Hollywood Edge (whose libraries Sound Ideas acquired for distribution after The Hollywood Edge filed for bankruptcy in 2014.)
Sound Effects Libraries[]
1979[]
1983[]
1987[]
1988[]
1989[]
- BBC Sound Effects Library - Original Series
- BBC Sound Effects Library - Second Edition
- Series 4000 Hollywood Sound Effects Library
1990[]
1991[]
1992[]
- The Art of Foley Sound Effects Library
- The General Series 6000 Sound Effects Library
- Universal Studios Sound Effects Library
- Warner Bros. Sound Effects Library
1993[]
1994[]
1995[]
1996[]
- De Wolfe Sound Effects Library
- Disney Ideas Sound Effects Library
- Hanna-Barbera Lost Treasures Sound Effects Library
- Turner Entertainment Co. Sound Effects Library
1997[]
1998[]
- Elements - Production Elements
- Larger Than Life Sound Effects Library
- The Library Sound Effects Library (Originally released by Lambda Enterprises on vinyl LP in 1973).
- Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends Sound Effects Library
- Series 8000 Science Fiction Sound Effects Library
- Series 9000 Open & Close Sound Effects Library
1999[]
- Audience Reactions I Sound Effects Library
- Elements Café 1 Production Elements
- Elements Café 2 Production Elements
- The International Sound Effects Library (Originally released by Chesterpress on Vinyl LP in 1983).
- Larger Than Life 2 Sound Effects Library
- Metropolis Science Fiction Toolkit 1 Sound Effects Library
- Noise Generator Production Elements
- PowerSurge 1 Sound Effects Library
- Series 5000 2nd Gear Sound Effects Library
- Series 6000 Extension II Sound Effects Library
- Series 10,000 Ambience III Sound Effects Library
2000[]
- Audience Reactions II Sound Effects Library
- Captain Audio Sound Effects Library
- City Sound Effects by Digiffects - Series A (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Cross Section Sound Effects by Digiffects – Series X (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Digiffects Power Pack Sound Effects Library (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1994)
- Domestic Sound Effects by Digiffects - Series B (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Elements Café 3 Production Elements
- Emergency Sound Effects Library
- FX Collection Sound Effects Library by Digiffects (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1993)
- Human Sound Effects by Digiffects - Series I (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Impact Effects 1 Sound Effects Library
- Industry Sound Effects by Digiffects - Series E (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Just Birds & Animals I Sound Effects Library
- Leisure Sound Effects by Digiffects - Series G (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Office Sound Effects by Digiffects – Series F (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Percussion Wall Production Elements
- PowerSurge 2 Sound Effects Library
- Rural Sound Effects by Digiffects - Series C (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Series 11,000 Sports Sound Effects Library
- Series 12,000 Anchors Away Sound Effects Library
- Special Sound Effects by Digiffects - Series J (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Sports Sound Effects by Digiffects – Series H (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Transport Sound Effects by Digiffects - Series D (originally released by Ljudproduktion AB in 1986)
- Wild World of Animals Sound Effects Library
2001[]
- The Big Whoosh 1 Production Elements
- Blow Tools Sound Effects Library
- Crash & Burn Sound Effects Library
- Dark Side of Sound
- Elements Café 4 Production Elements
- Elements Café 5 Production Elements
- Designer Sound Library (originally released by The Hollywood Edge in 1997)
- John M. Peters Science Fiction Sound Effects Library (originally released by The Hollywood Edge in 1994)
- Jurassic Dinosaurs Sound Effects Library (originally released by The Hollywood Edge in 1997)
- Metropolis Science Fiction Toolkit 2 Sound Effects Library
- Radioactive Sound Effects Library
- Series 8000 Sci Fi Warp 2 Sound Effects Library
- Series 13,000 Ship Shape Sound Effects Library
- Slam Bang Boom Production Elements
- Transitions Production Elements
- XV Series 1 Sound Effects Library
2002[]
- Amadeus Sound Effects Library
- The Best of Saul Zaentz Film Center
- The Big Whoosh 2 Production Elements
- Elements Café 6 Production Elements
- Just Birds & Animals II Sound Effects Library
- Just Boom Trax Surround Sound Effects Library
- Impact Effects 2 Sound Effects Library
- Series 6000 Extension III Sound Effects Library
- Series 8000 Sci Fi Warp 3 Sound Effects Library
2003[]
- Elements Café 7 Production Elements
- Immersion Red Book Audio Sound Effects Library
- Series 6000 Extension IV Sound Effects Library
- SFX Kit
- Strike FX 1 Production Elements
- Vintage Sound Effects Library by Digiffects
- X-treme Whooshes Production Elements
2004[]
- Basic Asia Sound Effects Library
- The Big Whoosh 3 Production Elements
- The Big Whoosh 4 Production Elements
- Cartoon Express Sound Effects Library
- Elements Café 8 Production Elements
- Dimension Sound Effects Library (Originally released by 27th Dimension, Inc. in 1987)
- Dynamic Range Sound Effects Library - CDs 1 & 2 (Originally released by Sonic Boom in 1991.)
- Dynamic Range Sound Effects Library - CDs 3 & 4 (Originally released by Sonic Boom in 1992.)
- Impact Effects 3 Sound Effects Library
- Megasonics Production Elements
- Strike FX 2 Production Elements
- XV Series 2 Sound Effects Library
2005[]
- Crime and Suspense Production Elements
- Dark Elements Production Elements
- Elements Café 9 Production Elements
- Elements Café 10 Production Elements
- Guns Sound Effects Library
- Latin Elements Production Elements
- Series 6000 Extension V Sound Effects Library
- Sony Pictures Sound Effects Library Volumes 1-5
2006[]
- The Big Whoosh 5 Production Elements
- Civilisation Soundscapes Surround Sound Effects Library
- Club Elements Production Elements
- Imaging Beats Production Elements
- Production Elements Toolkit Volume 1
- Production Elements Toolkit Volume 2
- Series 6000 Extension VI Sound Effects Library
- Sony Pictures Sound Effects Library Volumes 6-10
- Stings 'n Things Production Elements
2007[]
- Monsters and Creatures Sound Effects Library
- Production Elements Toolkit Volume 3
- Series 14,000 Ambience IV Sound Effects Library
- Strike FX 3 Production Elements
- Sounds of Darkness Production Elements
- X-treme Whooshes 2 Production Elements
2008[]
- Production Elements Toolkit Volume 4
- Series 6000 Extension VII Sound Effects Library
2009[]
- The Big Whoosh 6 Production Elements
- Production Elements Toolkit Volume 5
- Production Elements Toolkit Volume 6
- World Series of Sound Sound Effects Library
2010[]
- Classic TV Sound Effects Library
- Production Elements Toolkit Volume 7
- Production Elements Toolkit Volume 8
- Trailer Trax Music & Sound Effects Library
2011[]
- The General HD Sound Effects Collection
- Production Elements Toolkit Volume 9
- Production Elements Toolkit Volume 10
- X-treme Whooshes 3 Production Elements
2012[]
- Nitro Elements Production Elements
- Series 6000 Extension VIII Sound Effects Library
- Wildcats - Lions & Tigers Sound Effects Library Bundle
2013[]
2014[]
- Birds of Prey Sound Effects
- Destructibles Sound Effects
2015[]
- Debris Sound Effects Bundle
2016[]
- General HD 3 Sound Effects Collection
2017[]
- Church Bells Series Sound Effects
- Military Tanks Series Sound Effects Library
- Series 6000 Extension IX Sound Effects Library
2018[]
2019[]
- Series 6000 Extension X Sound Effects Library
- Series 15,000 Ambience Stereo Sound Effects
Other Libraries[]
- Ambience SFX Series
- Assault Weapons Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Baby Boom Sound Effects
- BBC Sound Effects Library - 1-60
- BBC Sound Effects Library - Original Series CDs 1-60 Hard Drive
- BBC Sound Effects Library - Original Series CDs 61-166
- BBC Sound Effects Library - Nature on Hard Drive
- BBC Sound Effects Library - Historical Archives
- Black Powder Sound Effects
- BMG FX Sound Effects Library
- Cars - SUVs & Vans Sound Effects
- Cars - V8 Sound Effects
- Cartoon SFX Series
- Cinematic Ambiences Sound Effects Library
- Cinematic Darkness Sound Effects
- Cinematic Hits Sound Effects Bundle
- Cinematic Metal Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Cinematic Trailers Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Cinematic Trailers Designed 2 Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Close Combat Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Communications Sound Effects Library
- Creature Foley Sound Effects Bundle
- Creatures Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Crowds - Concert Audiences Sound Effects
- Crowds and Applause SFX Series
- Deciduous Forests Sound Effects
- Designed Wind FX
- Destruction Sound Effects Bundle
- Detunized - Abandoned Bomb Shelters
- Detunized - Around Bridges Berlin
- Detunized - Bob Skeleton Sleighs
- Detunized – Chain Ferry
- Detunized - Distant City Ambiences
- Detunized - Infinite
- Detunized – Laundry Mangles
- Detunized – Newsreel Noises
- Detunized - Room Tones Industrial Building
- Detunized – Room Tones Office Building
- Detunized - Computer Sounds
- Detunized - Urban Crows
- Detunized - Wind Turbines
- Digiffects ClickShop Sound Effects Library
- Mixed Environments Sound Effects by Digiffects - Series M
- Digiffects Megadisc Sound Effects Library
- Digiffects Surround Sound Sound Effects Library
- Zynthetic Harmony Sound Effects by Digiffects – Series Z
- Dirt Bikes Sound Effects
- Dogs Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Drifting Cars Sound Effects Library
- Drone Archeology Sound Effects Library
- Everyday Cars Sound Effects Library
- Explosions Disasters and Crashes SFX Series
- Fantasy SFX Series
- Flash eFX 1 Web Sound Effects & Royalty Free Music
- Flash eFX 2 Web Sound Effects & Royalty Free Music
- Flowing Water Sound Effects
- Foley Footsteps Sound Effects Library
- Foley Footsteps Winter Sound Effects Library
- Full Auto Rifles Sound Effects Library
- Full Contact SFX Series
- Gadgets and Gizmos Sound Effects
- General HD 4 Sound Effects Collection
- General HD 5 Sound Effects Collection
- Gun Handling Sound Effects
- Guns Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Harbor & Industrial Ambience Sound Effects
- Heavy Hits & Destruction FX
- Historic Industrial Series
- Historical Firearms Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Horses Sound Effects
- Hot Rod Sound Effects
- Ice & Snow SFX
- Immersion 5.1 Surround Sound Effects Library
- Immersion Red Book Audio Sound Effects Library
- Industrial Soundscapes 5.1 Surround Sound Effects Library
- The Interface Sound Effects Library
- Jet Fly Bys Sound Effects
- Magic Sound Effects
- Mechanicals Sound Effects
- Medieval Life Sound Effects
- Medieval Weapons Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Mike McDonough SFX Collection on Hard Drive
- Military & Weapons SFX Series
- Modern UI Sound Effects
- Monsters & Beasts Sound Effects Bundle
- Nature Essentials Sound Effects
- Nitro Elements 2 Productions Elements
- Network Music Presentation Audio Music & Sound Effects
- Outdoor Impulse Responses Sound Effects
- P-51 Mustang Sound Effects
- Podcast Production Toolkit 1 Sound Effects & Music
- Podcast Production Toolkit 2 Sound Effects & Music
- PowerFX Sound Effects Library
- Power Distortion Production Elements
- Prairies Sound Effects
- Producer's Toolbox Production Elements
- Renaissance 5.1 Surround Sound Effects Library
- Renaissance SFX Library - Dolby Surround
- Ringtones and Alerts
- Room Tones Europe Sound Effects
- Roomtones Sound Effects
- Sci Fi Ambience and Element FX
- Sci Fi Sound Effects Library Bundle
- Science Fiction SFX Series
- Serafine Ambience 5.1 Surround Sound Effects Library
- Serafine Comic Sonic Relief Sound Effects Library
- Serafine Drone Sound Effects Library
- Serafine Foley Sound Effects Library
- Serafine Guns of Cinema Sound Effects Library
- Serafine Human / Animal Sound Effects Library
- Serafine Industrial Sound Effects Library
- Serafine Sci-Fi I Sound Effects Library
- Serafine Sci-Fi II Sound Effects Library
- Serafine Vehicles Sound Effects Library
- Serafine Water Sound Effects Library
- Special FX Sound Effects Library
- Shaping Waves – 8-Bit Games
- Shaping Waves - Air Travel
- Shaping Waves - Alarms
- Shaping Waves - Athens Rooftop
- Shaping Waves - Big Machines
- Shaping Waves - Berlin Balcony
- Shaping Waves - Circuits
- Shaping Waves - Letterpress
- Shaping Waves - New York
- Shaping Waves - Piping Systems
- Shaping Waves- Planets
- Shaping Waves - Quadcopter
- Shaping Waves - Robot Voices
- Shaping Waves - Wendland Autumn
- Silencers Sound Effects Bundle
- Sound Effects for Social Media
- Speed Sound Effects Library
- Sports Music & Elements
- Squeaks & Creaks Sound Effects
- Studio Fontana Sound Effects Library
- The Big Drone Sound Effects Library
- Thrillers, Fantasies & Hauntings Sound Effects Library
- Thunder Sound Effects Library
- Thunder and Rain Sound Effects
- Trains Sound Effects
- Town and Country Sound Effects
- Tropical Forests Sound Effects
- The Ultimate Foley Collection
- Ultrashock Audio Essentials Volume 1
- Underwater Sound Effects Library
- Urban Explosions Sound Effects Bundle
- Urban USA Sound Effects
- Virtual Foley Artist - Footsteps Sound Effects
- Walla Series Sound Effects
- Water Series Sound Effects
- Waves Sound Effects
- Weather SFX Series
- WebSound Sound Effects Library
- Wetlands Sound Effects
- Winds of Nature Sound Effects
- Wind Sound Effects
- World War 2 Tanks Sound Effects
- Zombies Sound Effects
Production Music Libraries[]
- The Mix I Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix II Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix III Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix IV Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix V Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix VI Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix VII Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix VIII Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix IX Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix X Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix XI Broadcast Music Library
- The Mix XII Broadcast Music Library